The black and blue core paper fake cards have way better quality of the print and pass the bend test and some seem to pass the light test as well (even most cards don't pass enough light, those that do the light is of different color - it's not that blue, but if you don't have enough experience with this you might not see the difference)
(10/2/2025) Earthbend doesn't give the land you control a color
Its popularity in Commander, however, is what buoys the card's price tag
The game has chase cards that sell for hundreds to thousands in strong grades, a healthy middle tier of alternate arts and leaders, and plenty of lower-cost staples
"I truly believe when someone buys this card, you're not going to see it on the marketplace again for a long, long time." With files from Thomas Daigle
Go for cards that show up in a multitude of decks so that you can switch if youre not happy with your choice